Are Man Utd title contenders? ‘belief is growing’
Erik ten Hag has admitted that “belief is growing” in his Manchester United squad amid talk of a potential title charge.
United bagged their fourth consecutive win in the Premier League on Tuesday with a 3-0 victory over Bournemouth. Goals from Casemiro, Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford saw the Red Devils move level on points with third-place Newcastle in the league table with a game in hand. United are still nine points behind leaders Arsenal, but it has been suggested that they could emerge as genuine title contenders, and Ten Hag cautiously admitted that “it is possible” if the team sticks to his philosophy.
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When the manager was asked about United’s title chances after the game, he told reporters: “That is a big step, no, we have to go from game to game and get the progress. The belief is growing. That is a good signal, and it is good to have that feeling. We have to understand that we have to give every game 100 per cent energy, 100 per cent focus and 100 per cent play as a team, and if you keep that philosophy, it is possible, but you have to go from game to game.
“Don’t get too far ahead it is January not even half a season. The next game is Everton, we have to focus on that, it is coming quick, enjoy 24 hours and then move on.”
